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Introduction
In this blog, we will discuss about the new Balance Validation process that is delivered with S/4HANA CE2502. The following Fiori apps are part of this release:
- Run Balance Validation and View Results
- Manage Balance Validation Rules and Rule Groups
- Assign Rule Group for Balance Validation
In the new Balance Validation process, you can also create a new task by using the app "Define Balance Validation Task" under Manage Your Solution (F1241) > Configure Your Solution > Application Area: Finance Sub Application Area: Corporate Close > Data Processing.
Additionally, you can import or export the rule group assignments using the following Fiori app:
Transition Process
The toggle 'FINCS_BV_ADAPTATION' should be switched-on to view the above apps and also to activate this new Balance Validation process. Please follow the below note for the migration process:
The steps of the migration is explained with screenshots in the attached file of the above note. Also, the steps to activate the toggle for 2SL and 3SL systems are different. Therefore, refer to the attachment of the above note: "ActivateFeatureToggles_2SLand3SL" .
Is it possible to create a new Task?
Yes. You can refer to the below video that explains the creation of Balance Validation task.
As you can notice, apart from Cons. Unit and Cons. Group categories you can define a new task based on accounting. Here are the details about Standard tasks that are delivered through content:
- S0080 - Balance Validation in Accounting
- S1080 - Balance Validation at Consolidation Unit Level (Reported Data)
- S1180 - Balance Validation at Consolidation Unit Level (Standardized Data)
- S2980 - Balance Validation at Consolidation Group Level (Consolidated Data)
How to create a Rule Group?
The rules can be defined using the app "Define Validation Rules" and those rules can be added in the Rule Group as shown below.
You can Navigate to "Define Validation Rules" from this app as shown in the below screenshot.
Rule Group Assignment
It is mandatory to assign the Tasks to the Rule Group. The existing Validation Methods are migrated to the rule group as explained in the SNOTE "3553668 - Group Reporting: Migration of new Balance Validation Process". You can refer to the below video that explains the Task assignment to Rule Group:
What are the steps to attach the Task to Monitor(s)?
The tasks that are created using the "Define Balance Validation Task" app can be attached to the Monitor as shown below.
It is also possible to execute the Tasks in the app "Run Balance Validation and View Results" as shown in the below screenshot.
How is the new Solution better than the old one?
The new Balance Validation process has the following benefits:
- You can define a new task by choosing one of the Task Categories and run the rule definitions either in Group Reporting or in Accounting as a data source.
- The performance is optimized and the memory consumption has relatively improved
- It is now possible to define a maximum of 6 Group By fields
- All Balance Validation tasks can be executed in one app: Run Balance Validation and View Results.
Concluding with Additional Links
Please feel free to share your thoughts by commenting on this blog. Also, we can use this blog as a communication tool for any clarification that you require on this topic. You can also follow my profile for more content on analytical application and Balance Validation for group reporting. I would recommend posting your questions by specifying the tag: “SAP S/4HANA Finance for group reporting”
Define Balance Validation Tasks | SAP Help Portal
Balance Validation Tasks and Task Categories | SAP Help Portal
Working with Balance Validation Rules and Rule Groups | SAP Help Portal
Manage Balance Validation Rules and Rule Groups | SAP Help Portal
Assign Rule Groups for Balance Validation | SAP Help Portal
Run Balance Validation and View Results | SAP Help Portal
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